Integrity testing of vials for test sensors

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-04-03
LIFESCAN SCOTLAND
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[0010]The present invention applies to vials containing one or more test sensors. If more than one test sensor is present, these may be loose or stacked or otherwise stored within the vial. The invention can also be used if the vial is adapted to dispense test sensors. An apparatus for testing the integrity of closed vials, each closed vial being adapted to contain at least one test sensor for testing for diabetes, the apparatus comprising at least one sealable ...

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If more than one test sensor is present, these may...

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[0028]While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described herein, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that such embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerous variations, changes, and substitutions will now occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the invention.

[0029]FIG. 1 shows a simplified flow diagram of the process steps involved in the manufacture of test sensors including integrity testing of vials according to the present invention. The process steps include first manufacturing test sensors using known technologies such as flat-bed or continuous web printing, step 2, cutting cards of test sensors into individual test sensors, step 4, placing single or multiple test sensors into a vial step 8, followed by optionally placing the vial into a form of secondary packaging e.g. a cardboard, step 12.

[0030]As previously described, it is important that test sensors, such as those used by diabetic patients to monitor...

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Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for the evaluation of the integrity of packaging used to store test sensors such as vials, dispensers incorporating a vial portion for test sensor storage, meters incorporating a vial portion for test sensor storage for example, used by diabetic patients.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates, in general, to vials for test sensors e.g. for diabetes testing, and more particularly to an apparatus and a method of testing the integrity of vials.[0003]2. Problem to be Solved[0004]A variety of medical devices employ containers to protect, for example, the medical device from damage prior to use, and / or to maintain sterility of the medical device and / or to isolate the medical device from potentially adverse environmental factors such as humidity and / or ultra-violet (UV) light. Such medical devices include, but are not limited to single-use test sensors (e.g., electrochemical and photometric test sensors, also referred to as “test strips”) that are employed with an associated meter for measuring an analyte in a bodily fluid (such as glucose in whole blood). Disposable electrochemical sensors for the measurement and monitoring of target analytes such as glucose concentration, HbA1c, chol...

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IPC IPC(8): G01N33/48
CPCG01M3/329
Inventor MACLEOD, JOHNTONGE, PHILLHARDIE, CLIFFJONES, MARKFISHENDEN, COLIN
Owner LIFESCAN SCOTLAND
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